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I'd say Aegislash, because of its interesting ability, it being immune to 3 types and resistant to 9 types.

I have a Brave Honedge I've EV-trained (incase I ended up choosing it), and I just added it to my party. I'll most likely stick with it, seeing as how the other two really don't do much for me; who knows, though.

As you can see, these two will serve as the tanks for my team, Chesnaught being physical and Blastoise being special.

Next I wanted a Fire Type, and really the only 2 that I felt were viable from what you obtain ingame are Talonflame and Pyroar. However, I'm not sure if Talonflame's 81 base attack is going to get anywhere and the same about Pyroar's Movepool. So in the end its between if I want Talonflame (I always run U-turn on any team) or if I want to transfer a Growlithe egg so I can get an Arcanine.
So is Talonflame good?
The rest of my team will be decided after the addition of the fire type.

The only Pokémon on my team that I planned on having from the beginning was Chesnaught. All of the others just kind of happened by accident 'cause I'd be, like, "Oh, I'll just keep this one 'til I find something better," and then I got attached to them and now they're my first-time X Version Hall of Fame Champions. This mostly just applies to Diggersby and Florges.

The only Pokémon on my team that I planned on having from the beginning was Chesnaught. All of the others just kind of happened by accident 'cause I'd be, like, "Oh, I'll just keep this one 'til I find something better," and then I got attached to them and now they're my first-time X Version Hall of Fame Champions. This mostly just applies to Diggersby and Florges.

I'm looking to compile a team for the Elite Four, and at the moment I'm not sure who I should use and I certainly don't want to take in 6 Pokemon and have to swap them around so I've given my Pokemon multiple type moves. Mostly to give them coverage, and give them an edge over their counterparts. Please let me know what you think I should change - items, Pokemon, moves, etc...

Please keep in mind that I'm only trying to use the first four Pokemon, the last two are there purely to be entered into the Elite Four's Hall of Fame. Inkay will most likely be evolved into Malamar before I go into the building to challenge them but I am hoping I do not have to use my last two slots on my team. But if many of you advice against it.

I'm looking to compile a team for the Elite Four, and at the moment I'm not sure who I should use and I certainly don't want to take in 6 Pokemon and have to swap them around so I've given my Pokemon multiple type moves. Mostly to give them coverage, and give them an edge over their counterparts. Please let me know what you think I should change - items, Pokemon, moves, etc...

Please keep in mind that I'm only trying to use the first four Pokemon, the last two are there purely to be entered into the Elite Four's Hall of Fame. Inkay will most likely be evolved into Malamar before I go into the building to challenge them but I am hoping I do not have to use my last two slots on my team. But if many of you advice against it.

Thank you!

For Greninja
I would rather go for Dark Pulse than Night Slash since Greninja has higher Special Attack and Attack and Dark Pulse can at least flinch your opponent Pokemon. Use Life Orb for Item.

For Hawlucha
Use Acrobatics instead of Flying Press as Acrobatics is stronger without item and High Jump Kick and Aceobatics covers more than Flyign Press. Rock Slide instead of Bounce as Acrobatics is already stronger than bounce and Rock Slide gives some coverages. If possible, use Sword Dance instead of Fly to increases its attack.

Was Talonflame a strong member of your team, or was it just so and so? As you can see on the post above, I'm considering adding one to a team I am planning.

Talonflame is stronger than Pyroar due to its ability Gale Wing which make all Flying Type move have a speed priority of 1. With Choice Band or Life Orb, Talonflame can possibly clear your opponent team with a Prority Brave Bird which can easily OHKO Gengar and Alakazam. However if it did not OHKO your opponent, it will probably fainted when your opponent attack it.

Pyroar has a few advantages; immunity to Ghost and a STAB move that ignores Substitutes. That said GW Talonflame is better in most situations.

But Pyroar has additional weakness to fighting. Even a Moxie Pyroar is useless since the base attack for Pyroar is pretty low. What move can allow it to break through subs?

Yes GW Talonflame is good, despite having low base attack, it can be overcomed easily by Choice Band. Together with Brave bird with the base of 120 make Talonflame a flying beast especially Talonflame will attack first 90% of the time. Unless is against someone who uses extremespeed lol

I don't know that I agree; I think Pyroar gets way more mileage out of Rivalry in Battle Maison, as it is way more relevant on a per battle basis. My argument though, in context, is this:

Talonflame gets two abilities, one is solid and one is AMAZING (Flame Body/Gale Wings respectively).
Pyroar gets three abilities, one depends on your opponents gender, one depends on their held item, and one depends on you building a bad Pyroar.

For Greninja
I would rather go for Dark Pulse than Night Slash since Greninja has higher Special Attack and Attack and Dark Pulse can at least flinch your opponent Pokemon. Use Life Orb for Item.

For Hawlucha
Use Acrobatics instead of Flying Press as Acrobatics is stronger without item and High Jump Kick and Aceobatics covers more than Flyign Press. Rock Slide instead of Bounce as Acrobatics is already stronger than bounce and Rock Slide gives some coverages. If possible, use Sword Dance instead of Fly to increases its attack.

Hope this help

Well, see, I was only planning on using the first four Pokemon, but from what you're saying I have to use Hawlucha as well? Not trying to offend you, just trying to understand what you're saying. Also, is everything else up to par - levels, Pokemon, etc?

Well, see, I was only planning on using the first four Pokemon, but from what you're saying I have to use Hawlucha as well? Not trying to offend you, just trying to understand what you're saying. Also, is everything else up to par - levels, Pokemon, etc?

It's your team, so it is your choice to use Hawlucha or not, it is just my advice to use all 6 Pokémon as that will be better than using 4 Pokemon.

For Clawitzer
Use Water Pulse instead of Surf since it will have the same base power thanks to Mega Launcher and Water Pulsemhas 30% chance to confuse your opponent.

For Lilligant
I would rather use Hidden Power Fire instead of Giga Drain for coverages on Steel and many more type Pokemon.

Also you don't want to attach 4 Pokemon with a Mega Stone as that waste item slot for the Pokemon you did not Mega Evolve. You can just use Life Orb or Leftover instead of Mega Stone on some Pokemon. I would use 1 or 2 Mega Evolution in my team.